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RECORD: Overall Home Away Neutral BEARKAT GAME NOTES ALL GAMES 5-7 3-2 1-4 1-1 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Sam Houston at North Texas December 29, 2015 - Denton, Texas - 7:30 p.m. November 14 at SMU ...... L 50-85 Sam Houston Probable Line-Up 17 SAINT THOMAS ...... W 114-92 21 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (ot)...... L 81-86 Starters Ht. Wt. Cl. Pts Reb. 23 at California# ...... L 63-89 G 3 Dakarai Henderson 6-2 192 Jr 13.5 3.1 27 vs Bethune-Cookman# ...... W 71-46 C 13 Aurimas Majauskas 6-8 228 Jr 14.3 5.7 29 WILEY...... L 66-67 G 20 Jamal Williams 6-4 190 So 8.8 4.7 G 11 Jalin Barnes 6-1 180 Jr 5.3 3.6 December F 24 Torry Butler 6-5 212 Jr 8.1 7.3 2 at Texas Tech ...... L 56-71 O The Bench Ht. Wt. Cl. Pts Reb. 6 SUL ROSS ...... W 109-61 F 0 Albert Almanza 6-6 195 Fr 5.5 3.1 14 LeTOURNEAU ...... W 96-54 G 4 Jovante’ Spivey 6-0 165 Jr 6.4 2.3 18 at LIU-Brooklyn ...... W 75-69 G 15 Josh Delaney 6-0 173 Fr 4.0 1.2 21 vs. UC-Irvince (Sun Bowl) ...... L 53-63 22 at UTEP (Sun Bowl) ...... L 68-87 C 23 Andre Sands 6-8 242 Jr 4.3 2.4 29 at North Texas ...... 7:30 p.m. C 33 Marc Fortin 6-9 230 Fr 2.1 2.0 January 2 at Incarnate Word* ...... 4:30 p.m. FASTEST TO 100 COACHING WINS AT SAM HOUSTON 4 at Northwestern State* ...... 7 p.m. The Bearkats’ 71-46 win over Bethune-Cookman at the Continental Tire Las Vegas 9 NEW ORLEANS* ...... 4:30 p.m. Classic November 27 marked the 100th victory for Jason Hooten as the SHSU men’s 11 SOUTHEASTERN LA.* ...... 6:30 p.m. head coach. He is the sixth head coach in Sam Houston’s 96 seasons of play to coach 16 at McNeese State* ...... 3 p.m. the Kats to 100 or more victories. Earning his 100th victory in the fth game of his 18 NICHOLLS* ...... 6:30 p.m. sixth season as head coach, Hooten stands as the fastest to 100 wins at Sam Houston. 23 at Stephen F. Austin* ...... 6 p.m. His record now stands at 103 victories and 76 losses. 25 ABILENE CHRISTIAN* ...... 6:30 p.m. 30 at Houston Baptist* ...... 7 p.m. BEST TWO-YEAR RECORD IN PROGRAM HISTORY February In 2013-14 and 2014-15, the Kats won 50 games – the most in consecutive seasons 1 at Lamar* ...... 7 p.m. at Sam Houston, tying a mark of 50 wins set by the 1972 and 1973 Bearkat squads in 6 at A&M-Corpus Christi* ...... 7 p.m. the program’s NAIA days. The Kats have nished as league regular season runner-up, 13 HOUSTON BAPTIST* ...... 4:30 p.m. reached the Southland tournament nals and played in the CollegeInsider.com post- 15 at Abilene Christian* ...... 7 p.m. season event in both 2014 and 2015. 20 CENTRAL ARKANSAS* ...... 4:30 p.m. 27 A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI* ...... 7 p.m. REPLACING FOUR ALL-SOUTHLAND PLAYERS 29 at Central Arkansas* ...... 4 p.m. In 2015-16, Hooten and his sta face the challenge of replacing four starters who all earned All-Southland Conference honors. Gone are Southland “Defensive Player of March the Year” 6-11 Michael Holy eld (who signed with the ) and guards 3 LAMAR* ...... 6:30 p.m. DeMarcus Gatlin, Jabari Peters and Kaheem Ransom. The quartet accounted for 5 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN* ...... 7 p.m. 9-12 Southland Tournament in Katy...... TBA 38.6 of Sam Houston’s 74.0 points per game in 2014-15. *Southland Conference game TWO KEY PLAYERS MISSING DUE TO INJURY Senior guard Paul Baxter, the team’s lone returning starter and a preseason All- Southland Conference rst team selection and junior transfer Ameer Jackson are out for the season (foot and knee injury, respectively). The two losses leave the Kats without an experienced point guard. Sophomore Jamal Williams has taken over as Sam Houston’s starting point guard. Sam Houston Media Relations

Paul Ridings, Asso. AD for Media Relations VICTORY AT LIU SECOND ON THE ROAD THIS SEASON O ce: (936) 294-1764 A 16-0 run two-thirds of the way through the second half and 8-of-9 shooting at Email: [email protected] the line in the nal 45 seconds led to a 75-69 road victory over LIU-Brooklyn Friday. Jason Bar eld, Assistant AD for Media Relations O ce (936) 294-3533 The Sam Men evened their season record at 5-5 with the win. Email: jbar [email protected] Andrew Pate, Media Coordinator Continued On Page Three O ce (936) 294-1764 Email: [email protected] Press Row telephone: (936) 294-1838 SAM HOUSTON GAME NOTES 2 Men’s Basketball Facts Bearkat Pronunciation Guide UNIVERSITY FACTS Location ...... Huntsvillle, Texas Dakarai Henderson ...... Duh car ee Enrollment ...... 20,181 Aurimas Majauskas ...... R uh miss My ow skus Founded ...... 1879 Ameer Jackson ...... Ah mear President ...... Dr. Dana G. Hoyt (Texas Woman’s U., 1981) Director of Athletics ...... Bobby Williams (Rice, 1981) Jamal Williams ...... Juh mall Nickname ...... Bearkats Colors ...... Orange and white National A liation ...... NCAA Division I Conference...... Southland Coliseum ...... Bernard Johnson (6,100, opened 1976) SHSU record at Johnson Coliseum ...... Won 321, Lost 141 2016 Squad Breakdown by Class & Height SENIORS - 2 SOPHOMORES - 3 MEN’S BASKETBALL STAFF Paul Baxter Cameron Delaney Head Coach ...... Jason Hooten (Tarleton St., 1993) Mitch McCormick Jesse Lopez Record at Sam Houston ...... Won 102, Lost 74 (Sixth season) JUNIORS - 7 Jamal Williams Assistant Coach ...... Chris Mudge (Texas, 2006) Dakarai Henderson Assistant Coach ...... Matt Braeuer (Wichita State, 2008) Jalin Barnes FRESHMEN - 3 Assistant Coach ...... Omar Lowery (Concordia Wisconsin, 2002) Torry Butler Albert Almanza Ameer Jackson Josh Delaney MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM INFORMATION Aurimas Majauskas Marc Fortin Overall, Conference 2015 Record/Finish ...... 26-9, 15-3 / Conference runner-up Andre Sands Post Season:...... Southland nalist / CollegeInsider.Com 2nd round Jovante’ Spivey Letterwinners Returning / Lost ...... 7 / 5 Starters Returning / Lost ...... 1 / 4 Newcomers ...... 7 Marc Andre Fortin 6-9 Jamal Williams 6-4 MEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY Aurimas Majauskas 6-8 Paul Baxter 6-2 First Year of Basketball ...... 1917-18 Andre Sands 6-8 Dakarai Henderson 6-2 Joined Southland Conference ...... 1987-88 Jesse Lopez 6-7 Mitch McCormick 6-2 All-Time Record/Seasons ...... Won 1,247; Lost 1,195 / 96 Albert Almanza 6-6 Jalin Barnes 6-1 NCAA Division I Record/Years ...... Won 339, Lost 586 / 28 Southland Regular Season / Years ...... Won 203, Lost 285 / 28 Torry Butler 6-5 Josh Delaney 6-0 Southland Conference Titles ...... 3 (2000, 2003, 2010) Cameron Delaney 6-4 Jovante’ Spivey 6-0 NCAA Appearances(Division I) ...... 2 (2003, 2010) Ameer Jackson 6-4 Other Post Season (CIT) ...... 2 (2014, 2015)

Sam Houston State 2015-16 Men’s Basketball Roster No Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown / High School (Previous College) 0 Albert Almanza F 6-6 185 Fr-RS Austin / Saint Stephens 2 Cameron Delaney G 6-4 200 So-Tr Harker Heights / Harker Heights (Denver) 3 Dakarai Henderson G 6-2 192 Jr-2L Pearland (Dawson) 4 Jovante’ Spivey G 6-0 165 Jr-Tr Savannah, Ga. / Savannah (South Georgia St.) 5 Jesse Lopez F 6-7 205 So-1L El Paso / Bowie 11 Jalin Barnes G 6-1 180 Jr-Tr Raleigh, NC / Chrisitan Faith (Barton County CC) 13 Aurimas Majauskas F/C 6-8 228 Jr-2L Marijampole, Lithuania / Future Prep 15 Josh Delaney G 6-0 173 Fr-RS Harker Heights / Harker Heights 20 Jamal Williams G 6-4 190 So-1L Houston / Episcopal 22 Mitch McCormick G 6-1 185 Sr-3L Montgomery / Montgomery 23 Andre Sands C 6-8 242 Jr-Tr Freeport, Bahamas / Sun Rise Christian 24 Torry Butler F 6-5 212 Jr-Tr Monticello, Ark. / Monticello (Three Rivers CC) 33 Marc Andre Fortin C 6-9 230 Fr-HS Quebec City, Quebec, Canada / Cegep De Sainte-Foy Injured-Medical Redshirt (Will Not Dress) 1 Ameer Jackson G 6-4 185 Jr -Tr Concord, NC / Evelyn Mack Academy (Dodge City CC) 21 Paul Baxter G 6-2 205 Sr-3L Austin / Bowie Head Coach: Jason Hooten (Tarleton State, 1993) - 6th season at Sam Houston (Won 98, Lost 69) Assistants: Chris Mudge (Texas, 2006), Matt Braeuer (Wichita State, 2008), Omar Lowery (Concordia Wisconsin 2002) SAM HOUSTON GAME NOTES 3

FINAL NON-CONFERENCE GAME Last season, Sam Houston led the Southland Conference Sam Houston closes out its 2015-16 non-conference sched- in scoring defense and eld goal defense last year on the way ule with the game at North Texas Jan. 29. The Bearkats open to a 26-9 record, a runner-up regular season league nish, the Southland Conference action Saturday at Incarnate Word. nals of the Southland Conference tournament and a second consecutive CollegeInsider.com post-season tournament berth. CHALLENGING NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE “Defense will be our biggest concern,” Hooten said. “We will Road games at SMU, California and Texas Tech among the be looking for improvement game by game. We’ve been very Bearkats’ rst seven contests this season and a holiday schedule impressed by the toughness and work ethic of this group. We’re that pitted Sam Houston against talented squads from UC- going to learn a lot about ourselves with this challenging pre- Irvine and UTEP have been a test for the Kats conference schedule this year.” “This rst semester our schedule has been really brutal and we’re playing without a point guard,” coach Jason Hooten said. OFFENSE UNDER THE BOARDS “We’re having to change things on the  y and putting di erent While the Bearkats don’t have a player in the lineup as tall guys in there and trying di erent things.” as departed 6-11 Michael Holy eld, Hooten believes that size inside will be a team strength. SEVEN NEWCOMERS NOW ARE BEARKATS Aurimas Majauskas, a 6-8 junior who has been Holy eld’s Six new players (one freshman and ve transfers) join the backup the past two seasons; 6-7 sophomore Jesse Lopez and team this season. 6-6 redshirt freshman Albert Almanza return to join newcom- “As a coaching sta , we got spoiled last year with 11 guys ers 6-8 Andre Sands and 6-9 Marc Fortin under the basket. back from a 20-plus win season,” Hooten said. “They knew “We have more depth with good size,” Hooten said. “Our all the drills and our terminology and had bought into our wings are bigger than the last couple of years as well. Aurimas philosophy. We’re basically starting at ground zero. No matter is a talented o ensive player. We’ll be trying to get the ball where you have played before, there’s new things to learn. But inside more this year.” the new guys are very receptive.” The newcomers include junior college transfers 6-1 Jalin EIGHTH 20-VICTORY SEASON AT NCAA DIVISION I LEVEL Barnes (Barton County), 6-5 Torry Butler (Three Rivers Com- With its 26-9 record, the 2014-25 Bearkats posted Sam munity College), 6-8 Andre Sands (Casper College) and 6-0 Houston’s eighth 20-win team at the NCAA Division I level. Jovante’ Spivey (South Georgia State). Marc Fortin, a 6-9 Sam Houston’s previous NCAA Division I 20-win teams have freshman from Quebec City, Quebec, also joins the squad. been 2000 22-7; 2003 23-7; 2006 22-9; 2007 21-10; 2008 23-8; “As a team, we’re faster and more athletic this year,” Hooten 2010 25-8 and 2014 24-11 (20-9). Head Coach Jason Hooten said. “Right now we’re work in progress. We’re facing a tough has been a part of six of the 20-win seasons since joining the schedule. It’s certainly going to help us learn more about our- Bearkat sta as an assistant in the 2005 season. selves and get us ready for Southland play.” SAM HOUSTON AT SUN BOWL CLASSIC THREE 2015 RESERVES NOW IN STARTING ROWS Sam Houston is coming o a pair of losses at the Sun Bowl Aurimas Majauskas, a 6-8 post player who was Holy eld’s Tournament in El Paso where the Kats fell to UC-Irvine 63-53 back-up last year; Dakarai Henderson, a 6-2 junior guard who and host UTEP 87-68 was the rst player o the bench in 2015 and Jamal Williams, a 6-4 sophomore who also was a key reserve, all have stepped LAST HOME GAME: SHSU 96, LETOURNEAU 54 into starting roles this season. Junior center Aurimas Majauskas posted a season best 23 “Aurimas and Dakarai each averaged about 21 minutes a points and 11 rebounds to lead Sam Houston to a 96-54 non- game for us last year and Jamal played about 14 each game,” conference men’s basketball victory over LeTourneau Tues- Hooten said. “We’re counting on all three to step up this year.” day night. Four other Bearkats scored in double gures with Jovante’ Spivey and Albert Almanza each scoring 15 points FIRST NCAA DIVISION I EXPERIENCE FOR EIGHT KATS and Andre Sands added 10. The Sam men out-rebounded the The Bearkats had eight players who saw their rst action in Jackets 51-32 and out-scored LeTourneau 48-6 in the paint. an NCAA Division I contest at SMU. Five are junior college trans- “I was really pleased with the defensive intensity, especially fers. Two are red-shirt freshmen and one is a true freshman. at the beginning of the game,” Sam Houston head coach Jason “We’re de nitely still a work in progress,” Sam Houston head Hooten said. “That’s really where we need to improve. Obvi- coach Jason Hooten said. “What we’re looking for right now is ously with a much bigger team, we wanted get the ball inside a consistent e ort from every player. We want to see how the and make them guard our big men. Aurimas had a good night.” guys take what they work on in practice every day and carry it over into the game. Early on our starting line-up won’t deter- mine how we play the whole game. We’re going to keep mixing things up, searching for the right chemistry.” HEAD COACH JASON HOOTEN 4

Sam Houston has compiled eight 20-victory seasons in its AS HEAD COACH - Won 103 Lost 76 28 years at the NCAA Division Year Team ...... W L Pct. Post Season I level. Jason Hooten has been a part of six of those eight sea- 2016 Sam Houston ...... 5 7 .416 sons either as head coach or as 2015 Sam Houston ...... 26 9 .800 Southland Finals an assistant. CIT Second Round Joining the Bearkat sta in July 2014 Sam Houston ...... 24 11 .686 Southland Finals 2004, Hooten has been part of CIT Second Round a program that has compiled 2013 Sam Houston ...... 18 15 .545 Southland Semifi nals a record of 226 wins and only 126 losses. The Sam Houston 2012 Sam Houston ...... 13 19 .406 Southland First Round men have earned Southland tournament berths each of Hoo- 2011 Sam Houston ...... 18 13 .581 Southland Semifi nals ten’s 11 years in Huntsville. Southland Conference champions in 2010, Sam Houston AS ASSISTANT COACH - Won 331, Lost 170 has nished among the top three teams in the league nine of Year Team ...... W L Pct. Post Season the last 11 years. The Bearkats won three West Division titles 2010 Sam Houston ...... 25 8 .758 Southland Champions and advanced to national post-season play three times. Named head coach on April 2, 2010, Hooten has directed NCAA Div. I Tournament Sam Houston to a 102-74 overall record including back-to- 2009 Sam Houston ...... 18 12 .600 Southland Quarterfi nals back 20- wins seasons in 2014 and 2015. The 50 victories 2008 Sam Houston ...... 23 8 .742 Southland Semifi nals compiled in a 24-11 mark in 2014 and a 26-9 record last year 2007 Sam Houston ...... 21 10 .677 Southland Quarterfi nals represent the most wins by a Sam Houston men’s basketball 2006 Sam Houston ...... 22 9 .710 Southland Finals team in consecutive seasons since the mid-1970s. 2005 Sam Houston ...... 18 12 .600 Southland Semifi nals The past two years, Hooten’s Bearkats have made their third and fourth NCAA Division I post-season appearances, reach- 2004 Tarleton State ...... 28 4 .875 NCAA Div. II Tournament ing the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament 2003 Tarleton State ...... 29 4 .878 NCAA Div. II Tournament in both years. Sam Houston’s victory over Alabama State in 2002 Tarleton State ...... 25 8 .756 NCAA Div. II Tournament the 2014 rst round represented the program’s rst NCAA 2001 Tarleton State ...... 13 13 .500 post-season victory. The past two years the Kats have reached 2000 Tarleton State ...... 17 9 .654 the Southland Conference tournament nals with victories 1999 Tarleton State ...... 17 12 .586 over Oral Roberts and A&M-Corpus Christi in 2014 and the Islanders again in 2015. 1998 Tarleton State ...... 19 8 .704 In his rst season as Bearkat head coach in 2011, Hooten 1997 Tarleton State ...... 18 10 .643 directed the team to their third consecutive Southland West 1996 Tarleton State ...... 11 16 .407 Division championship and the program’s seventh consecu- 1995 Tarleton State ...... 11 15 .423 NAIA Playoffs tive winning season. The Kats’ 18 wins represented the most 1994 Tarleton State ...... 16 12 .571 NAIA Playoffs victories by a rst-year coach in the program’s NCAA Division i history. As an assistant coach, Hooten helped direct SHSU to a 127-59 record. The 2010 Bearkats won the Southland regular season and tournament titles to earn a berth the NCAA New ASSISTANT COACHES Orleans regional. RecruitingRumors.com selected Hooten as one of the top 100 NCAA assistant coaches and CollegeInsider.com named him Mid-Major Top 25 assistant coaches honorable mention. Previously, he was assistant basketball coach at Tar- leton State University for Lonn Reisman. He helped lead the Texans to a combined 204-111 record. A 1987 graduate of Killeen Ellison High School, Hoo- ten lettered in basketball and baseball. He earned All-CenTex and All-Super CenTex honors. Hooten has been named as a Killeen ISD “Distinguished Alum.” Chris Mudge Matt Braeuer Omar Lowery Hooten holds two degrees from Tarleton State, earn- (Texas, 2006) (Wichita State, 2008) (Concordia Wisconsin, 2002) ing a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport studies in 1993 and a master’s in 1995. He is married to the former Kristen Miller. The pair have a daughter, Jadyn, and a son Jayce. SAM HOUSTON GAME NOTES 5

Sam Houston State 2015-16 Men’s Season Basketball Statistics

TOTAL FG 3-PTS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS POINTS ## FULL SEASON GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. 13 Majauskas, Aurimas 12 12 264 22.0 57 105 .543 6 24 .250 52 66 .788 23 45 68 5.7 45 4 17 15 6 4 172 14.3 03 Henderson, Dakarai 11 11 324 29.5 45 136 .331 23 75 .307 35 49 .714 11 23 34 3.1 16 0 15 18 1 3 148 13.5 20 Williams, Jamal 12 12 349 29.1 44 95 .463 3 13 .231 15 29 .517 19 37 56 4.7 23 0 42 17 0 9 106 8.8 24 Butler, Torry 12 11 284 23.7 36 83 .434 4 16 .250 21 32 .656 29 58 87 7.3 29 1 18 14 4 11 97 8.1 04 Spivey, Jovante’ 12 1 219 18.3 21 59 .356 10 27 .370 25 40 .625 7 20 27 2.3 25 1 32 11 0 8 77 6.4 00 Almanza, Albert 12 0 216 18.0 21 59 .356 16 48 .333 8 8 1.000 9 28 37 3.1 24 0 8 4 0 4 66 5.5 11 Barnes, Jalin 12 12 286 23.8 25 71 .352 6 27 .222 7 13 .538 5 38 43 3.6 37 1 30 32 4 14 63 5.3 23 Sands, Andre 12 0 115 9.6 21 33 .636 0 1 .000 10 18 .556 11 18 29 2.4 29 1 6 10 1 3 52 4.3 15 Delaney, Josh 11 0 120 10.9 14 39 .359 10 26 .385 6 7 .857 4 9 13 1.2 12 0 21 10 0 6 44 4.0 01 Jackson, Ameer 4 1 99 24.8 12 37 .324 6 17 .353 14 25 .560 3 5 8 2.0 9 0 6 6 1 0 44 11.0 33 Fortin, Marc 12 0 102 8.5 11 26 .423 0 0 .000 3 7 .429 15 9 24 2.0 17 0 3 6 4 1 25 2.1 22 McCormick, Mitch 4 0 11 2.8 2 5 .400 2 4 .500 0 1 .000 0 1 1 0.3 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 1.5 05 Lopez, Jesse 9 0 34 3.8 0 7 .000 0 2 .000 2 2 1.000 4 4 8 0.9 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 0.2 TM Team...... 23 21 44 3.7 1 2 0 Total...... 12 309 755 .409 86 280 .307 198 297 .667 163 316 479 39.9 268 8 200 145 21 65 902 75.2 Opponents...... 12 281 646 .435 91 260 .350 217 301 .721 92 339 431 35.9 262 7 184 168 45 60 870 72.5

RECORD: Overall Home Away Neutral SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT Total Specialty Statistics SHSU Foes Sam Houston State 398 500 4 902 Points in the paint 29.7 24.2 ALL GAMES 5-7 3-2 1-4 1-1 Opponents 418 443 9 870 Points from turnovers 15.9 14.3 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2nd chance points 11.8 8.1 Fast break points 6.0 5.6 Bench points 24.8 24.9

SHSU Men’s Basketball 2015-16 Results

DATE OPPONENT SCORE ATT. HIGH POINTS HIGH REBOUNDS 11/14/15 at SMU 50-85 L 6852 (17)Henderson, Dakarai (11)Butler, Torry 11/17/15 ST. THOMAS W 114-92 1402 (27)Henderson, Dakarai (11)Majauskas, Aurimas 11/21/15 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 81-86 Lot 1008 (18)Henderson, Dakarai (9)Williams, Jamal 11/23/15 at California 63-89 L 8492 (13)Henderson, Dakarai (7) Butler, Torry 11/27/15 vs Bethune Cookman W 71-46 (20)Majauskas, Aurimas (8)Butler, Torry 11/29/15 WILEY COLLEGE 66-67 L 687 (15)Almanza, Albert (8)Butler, Torry 12/02/15 at Texas Tech 56-71 L 5545 (9)Butler, Torry (9)Butler, Torry; Majauskas, Aurimas 12/6/15 SUL ROSS W 109-61 739 (25)Henderson, Dakarai (8)Henderson, Dakarai 12/14/15 LETOURNEAU W 96-54 629 (23)Majauskas, Aurimas (11)Majauskas, Aurimas 12/18/15 at LIU Brooklyn W 75-69 1231 (21)Majauskas, Aurimas (12)Butler, Torry 12/21/15 vs UC Irvine 53-63 L (16)Majauskas, Aurimas (8)Majauskas, Aurimas 12/22/15 at UTEP 68-87 L (15)Henderson, Dakarai (8)Majauskas, Aurimas

SHSU Men’s Basketball Game By Game Team Totals

Score By Halves 1st 2nd Final Field Goals FG Pct. 3 Pt. FG 3Pt. FG Pct. Free Throws FT Pct. Rebounds Assists TO Fouls Opponent SH/Foe SH/Foe SH/Foe Margin SHSU / Foe SHSU / Foe SHSU / Foe SHSU / Foe SHSU / Foe SHSU / Foe SHSU / Foe Margin SH/Foe SH/Foe SH/Foe SMU 19/40 31/45 50-85 (35) 17-61/31-49 .279/.633 6-27/7-14 .222/.500 10-19/16-24 .526/.667 30/42 (12) 9/22 12/14 22/16 ST. THOMAS 48/46 66/46 114-92 +22 30-57/27-60 .526/.450 5-16/10-31 .313/.323 49-64/28-40 .766/.700 47/26 +21 19/19 12/12 31/40 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 37/33 40/44 81-86 (5) 27-52/25-54 .519/.463 8-19/9-18 .421/.500 19-31/27-33 .613/.818 31/31 - 23/13 21/17 28/28 California 29/44 34/45 63-89 (26) 26-70/31-60 .371/.517 7-21/5-16 .333/.313 4-8/22-31 .500/.710 31/46 (15) 12/18 7/6 23/11 Beth Cookman 32/26 39/20 71-46 +25 27-72/15-46 .375/.326 7-22/6-26 .318/.231 10-13/10-17 .769/.588 44/36 +8 20/9 7/17 17/17 WILEY COLLEGE 33/30 33/37 66-67 (1) 23-50/22-49 .460/.449 5-20/8-13 .250/.615 15-24/15-21 .625/.714 31/32 (1) 18/17 18/19 21/26 Texas Tech 23/38 33/33 56-71 (15) 17-64/23-56 .266/.411 7-29/7-25 .241/.280 15-21/18-23 .714/.783 43/44 (1) 7/14 12/11 21/18 SUL ROSS 37/32 72/29 109-61 +48 41-81/19-55 .506/.345 12-34/6-27 .353/.222 15-23/17-19 .652/.895 54/29 +25 30/15 10/18 18/23 LETOURNEAU 52/27 44/27 96-54 +42 37-76/15-55 .487/.273 9-22/10-25 .409/.400 13-16/14-19 .813/.737 51/32 +19 28/12 9/17 18/16 LIU Brooklyn 28/32 47/37 75-69 +6 21-58/23-55 .362/.418 5-20/6-20 .250/.300 28-38/17-29 .737/.586 43/37 +6 9/11 14/17 27/26 UC Irvine 30/25 23/38 53-63 (10) 19-55/22-51 .345/.431 4-15/5-19 .267/.263 11-20/14-17 .550/.824 38/34 +4 11/14 13/10 18/22 UTEP 30/45 38/42 68-87 (19) 24-60/28-56 .400/.500 11-35/12-26 .314/.462 9-20/19-28 .450/.679 36/42 (6) 14/20 10/10 24/19 SAM HOUSTON GAME NOTES 6

Sam Houston Men’s Basketball Individual Game By Game-Points-Rebounds-Assists

0 1 3 4 5 11 13 15 20 23 24 33 Albert Ameer Dakarai Jovante Jesse Jalin Aurimas Josh Jamal Andre Torry Marc Opponent Date Score WL Almanza Jackson Henderson Spivey Lopez Barnes Majauska Delaney Williams Sands Butler Fortin at SMU 11/14/15 50-85 L 3-0-0 9-1-2 17-2-0 2-1-0 0-1-1 4-1-1 4-4-1 0-0-0 3-3-2 1-1-0 5-11-2 2-0-0 ST. THOMAS 11/17/15 114-92 W 0-6-1 18-4-3 27-3-1 11-0-5 0-1-0 5-4-2 21-11-4 5-0-0 10-4-2 2-2-0 6-61 9-4-0 SIU 11/21/15 81-86 LOT 3-0-1 14-1-0 18-2-2 3-0-2 -- 8-3-6 16-2-0 -- 8-9-7 6-4-2 4-7-3 1-0-0 at California 11/23/15 63-89 L 4-2-0 3-2-1 13-1-0 6-0-1 -- 10-4-1 4-1-1 3-1-2 12-4-3 2-0-0 4-7-2 2-4-0 vs BCookman 11/27/15 71-46 W 3-6-2 - 5-2-1 12-4-4 0-0-0 0-2-3 20-7-3 6-0-3 7-5-3 0-2-0 16-8-1 2-3-0 WILEY 11/29/15 66-67 L 15-6-2 - 11-2-5 5-3-1 0-0-0 1-1-5 9-5-0 0-0-1 3-2-0 4-3-1 13-8-1 5-0-2 at Texas Tech 12/02/15 56-71 L 4-5-0 - 8-3-1 2-3-1 0-0-0 6-5-4 9-1-0 8-0-0 4-6-1 4-1-0 9-9-0 2-3-0 SUL ROSS 12/6/15 109-61 W 3-3-2 - 25-8-3 8-3-1 0-1-0 9-7-4 18-7-0 10-3-8 16-5-5 9-6-1 8-6-6 0-1-0 LETOURNEAU 12/14/15 96-54 W 15-3-0 - - 15-2-7 2-4-0 4-7-2 23-11-4 2-4-6 12-4-6 10-2-2 8-5-1 2-60 at LIU 12/18/15 75-69 W 5-2-0 - 4-3-0 12-5-2 - 5-3-1 21-3-1 0-2-0 15-6-5 5-3-0 8-12-0 0-1-0 vs UC Irvine 12/21/15 53-63 L 5-4-0 - 5-3-1 0-2-2 - 5-4-1 16-8-2 3-0-0 7-5-3 2-2-0 10-6-1 0-0-1 at UTEP 12/22/15 68-87 L 6-0-0 - 15-5-1 1-4-6 0-1-0 6-2-0 11-8-1 7-3-1 9-3-5 7-3-0 6-2-0 0-2-0

SEASON INDIVIDUAL BESTS DOUBLE FIGURE GAMES SOUTHLAND STANDINGS Points Team Conference Season Player POINTS REBOUNDS Dakarai Henderson 27 St Thomas A&M-Corpus Christi 0 0 8 3 .727 Aurimas Majauskas 23 LeTourneau 2016 Career 2016 Career Stephen F. Austin 0 0 7 4 .636 Ameer Jackson 18 St Thomas Dakari Henderson 7 30 0 0 Lamar 0 0 7 4 .636 Torry Butler 16 Beth Cookman Aurimas Majauskas 8 19 3 3 SAM HOUSTON 0 0 5 7 .417 Jamal Williams 16 Sul Ross Jamal Williams 4 8 0 0 Nicholls 0 0 5 7 .417 Albert Almanza 15 Two games Ameer Jackson 2 2 0 0 Javonte’ Spivey 12 Beth Cookman Incarnate Word 0 0 4 6 .400 Jovante’ Spivey 3 3 0 0 Jalin Barnes 10 at California Houston Baptist 0 0 4 7 .364 Josh Delaney 10 Sul Ross Torry Butler 3 3 1 1 Abilene Christian 0 0 4 8 .333 Andre Sands 10 LeTourneau Jesse Lopez 0 1 0 0 New Orleans 0 0 3 7 .300 Marc Forrtin 9 St Thomas Jalin Barnes 1 1 0 0 Northwestern State 0 0 2 7 .222 Josh Delaney 1 1 0 0 McNeese State 0 0 2 8 .200 Rebounds Albert Almanza 1 1 0 0 Southeastern La. 0 0 2 10 .167 Torry Butler 12 at LIU Central Arkansas 0 0 1 9 .100 Aurimas Majauska 11 LeTourneau

Assists Josh Delaney 8 Sul Ross Javonte Spivey 7 LeTourneau Torry Butler 6 Sul Ross BEARKAT STARTING LINE-UPS Southland Conference Jamal Williams 6 LeTourneau Head Coaches’ Preseason Poll Josh Delaney 6 LeTourneau SMU ...... Majauskas Jackson Henderson Barnes Williams Place Team (First Place Votes) ...... Total Dakarai Henderson 5 Beth Cookman UST ...... Majauskas Butler Henderson Barnes Williams 1. Stephen F. Austin (12) ...... 144 Jalin Barnes 5 Beth Cookman SIU ...... Majauskas Butler Henderson Barnes Williams CAL...... Majauskas Butler Henderson Barnes Williams 2. Northwestern State (1) ...... 130 BC ...... Majauskas Butler Henderson Barnes Williams 3. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ...... 124 BEARKAT CAREER BESTS WC ...... Majauskas Butler Henderson Barnes Williams 4. Sam Houston ...... 109 TT ...... Majauskas Butler Henderson Barnes Williams 5. Lamar ...... 85 Points SR ...... Majauskas Butler Henderson Barnes Williams 6. Incarnate Word ...... 81 LETU ...... Majauskas Butler Spivey Barnes Williams Dakarai Henderson 27 St Thomas 2016 7. Southeastern Louisiana ...... 70 LIU ...... Majauskas Butler Henderson Barnes Williams Aurimas Majauskas 27 UNCW 2016 8. New Orleans ...... 69 UCI ...... Majauskas Butler Henderson Barnes Williams Paul Baxter 19 3 games 9. Houston Baptist ...... 61 Jamal Williams 16 Sul Ross 2016 UTEP ...... Majauskas Butler Henderson Barnes Williams 10. McNeese State ...... 54 11. Nicholls ...... 36 12. Central Arkansas ...... 34 13. Abilene Christian ...... 17 THE BEARKATS AT HALFTIME

Won Lost Ahead at half 4 1 Behind at half 1 4 Tied at half 0 0 5 5 MEET THE BEARKATS 7

21 PAUL BAXTER 3 DAKARAI HENDERSON 6-2 205 Senior-3L 6-2 192 Junior-2L Austin, Texas / Bowie High School Pearland, Texas / Dawson High School

SAM HOUSTON SAM HOUSTON Played in 103 of the Kats’ 104 games in three years, Outstanding perimeter shooter who provided of- helping lead Sam Houston to a 67-37 overall record fensive punch o the bench the past two seasons ...... started all but 12 contests since his freshman season ... steady  oor big reason why the Kats averaged 28.4 bench points leader for the Bearkats who has a career average of 26.0 minutes per contest during the 26-victory 2015 season ... owns .369 career played per game … enters senior season with 863 career points and 3-point percentage and has averaged 16.8 minutes per game the past 299 all-time assists … scored in double gures 35 times two years ... career scoring total of 507 points includes 23 double gure performances 2015 - Started every game except for “Senior Night” vs. UCA ... aver- aged 27.2 minutes and 8.4 points per contest ... ranked second in assists 2015 - Fourth-leading scorer for Sam Houston, coming o the bench as for the team ... scored in double gures 13 times ... season high 17 one of the rst subs each game ... led squad in total 3-point baskets (62) points vs. Incarnate Word in 84-78 victory in Huntsville and in 3-point shooting percentage (.348) ... scored in double gures in 15 games including eight double gure performances in the Kats’ last 2014 - Team “Most Valuable Player” ... started every game, averaging 11 regular season contests … season high was 16 points against Austin 28.2 minutes per contest ... third-leading scorer (9.1 points) and second College, Howard Payne and Louisiana-Lafayette in assists (129) ... scored in double gures 12 times including high game of 19 at SMU 2014 - Hit 40.6 percent from 3-point range (41-of-101) ... averaged 12.0 minutes playing in 31 games ... season best 21 points in victory over 2013 - Played in all but one game, starting in 22 contest as a true fresh- Hillsdale man ... third-leading scorer with 248 points (7.5 per game) ... scored in double gures 10 times ... season best was 19 points versus Central 2013 - Red-shirt as true freshman ... signed early with the Bearkats in Arkansas and Eastern Washington November in 2011

BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL PEARLAND DAWSON HIGH SCHOOL One of the Austin area’s top players, ranking among the Centex leaders Shot 49.6 percent from the  oor and 39.7 percent from beyond the in scoring (18.4 points per game), assists (7.0) and steals (2.7) in 2012 3-point arc. He is an 82.3 percent shooter at the line ... Dis- ... also pulled down 6.7 rebounds per contest, helping lead the Bull- trict 24-4A “Newcomer of the Year” in 2011, is averaging 24.8 points per dogs to their rst district championship since 2007 ... All-Central Texas game for Dawson his 126 3-point baskets led Texas Class 4A high school “Newcomer of the Year” as a sophomore ...defensive “Most Valuable basketball Player” in District 15-5A in 2012 ... one of only three Centex players to be named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-state squad ... “Dakarai Henderson averaged 21 minutes a game for us, giving us o ense son of Ron Baxter who played for coach Abe Lemons at the Texas on the from the perimeter. He’s going to be called upon to step up and play a much Longhorns’ 1979 National Invitational Tournament team larger role for us than in the past. An outstanding leader, Dakarai is an awesome kid with a strong work ethic.” “Paul Baxter is special. He has been a rock for us the past three years. Even Jason Hooten as a freshman with an older team, you could see the guys listened to him. He is a tough, hard-nosed player who practices hard every single day. He is one of the hardest playing guys I’ve ever coached.” Jason Hooten MEET THE BEARKATS 8

13 AURIMAS MAJAUSKAS 20 JAMAL WILLIAMS 6-8 228 Junior-2L 6-4 190 Sophomore-1L Marijampole, Lithuania / Future Prep Houston, Texas / Episcopal

SAM HOUSTON SAM HOUSTON Talented o ensive player under the boards ... skilled Returning sophomore letterman who averaged 13.3 inside who plays well with his back to the basket ... minutes a game playing in all but two contests as a added a new dimension to the Bearkat inside game coming o the true freshman … athletic young player with tremendous upside … hard bench for starter Michael Holy eld ... averaged 6.6 points, 3.4 rebounds worker with ability to defend and handle the ball and 11.8 minutes per game the past two seasons ... owns career percentages of .565 from  oor and .762 from the line … career totals 2015 – Saw 438 minutes of playing time as a reserve … made his rst include 396 points and 205 rebounds college start in regular season nale at Stephen F. Austin, scoring 11 points ... scored in double gures in three other games with 14 points 2015 - One of seven Bearkats who averaged 7.0 or more points per against Southwest New Mexico, 13 in overtime victory over South Da- game during the 26-victory season ... strong contributor as reserve on kota and 12 in the Southland tournament nal against the Lumberjacks squad that averaged 29.3 bench points per contest ... leading scorer for ... shot 48.1 percent from the eld and 71.2 percent from the line Sam Houston against Wo ord, Nicholls and Abilene Christian ... posted ... top games on the boards included seven rebounds at Central Arkan- seven double gure scoring performances including top game of 20 sas and ve at Stephen F. Austin ... totaled 16 steals and 33 assists points versus Wo ord EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL 2014 - Lettered as a true freshman in 2013-14, playing in 26 games as a reserve post player ... averaged 9.2 minutes per contest ... shot 57.7 Averaged 24.3 points per game, 8.1 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 2.6 assists percent from the eld ... season high was 19 points in victory over Hills- ... two-time all-conference and all-state selection ... named to top 25 dale … posted four double gure scoring games watch list for the 2014 Guy V. Lewis Award, presented to the top high school basketball player in the Houston area ... honor roll student FUTURE COLLEGE PREP (CALIF.) Averaged 11.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists for a squad that “Jamal averaged more than 13 minutes a game for us as a true freshman. set a national prep record with 52 victories during the 2012-13 season ... We’re counting on him to step up and play a much larger role this year. He named as the team’s “Most Valuable Player” ... totaled 18 performances can defend as well as handle the ball. His athleticism and work ethic will be with double gure points and rebounds ... named to three all-tourna- a plus for us.” ment teams ... both of his top scoring and rebounding performances Jason Hooten came in a contest versus the Korea College All-Stars in which he totaled 34 points and 18 boards

“Aurimas played behind 6-11 Michael Holy eld and was our seventh lead- 5 JESSE LOPEZ ing scorer last year. This year he could be our leading scorer. He is a totally 6-7 205 Sophomore-1L di erent player from Mike o ensively. Aurimas can shoot threes and move El Paso, Texas / Bowie HS around and play inside or outside.” Jason Hooten SAM HOUSTON Contributed to the Bearkats’ 26-victory season in 2014-15 as a reserve forward ... red-shirted as a true freshman in 2013-14 ... averaged 5.5 minutes per game in his 19 appear- ances last season ... shot 41.2 percent from the  oor, scoring 31 points and pulled down 23 rebounds ... top statistical performance was 14 points in victory over Southwest New Mexico

BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL First-team All-City and All-District selection who averaged 16.8 points and 13.4 rebounds per game as he led Bowie to two bi-district cham- pionships ... selected to the TABC All-Region team and is listed on the Texas Basketball Magazine All-State squad ... member of the National Honor Society, ranked in the top 10 percent of his class with a 3.8 grade point average and won the Junior ACT achievement award

“In his third year with the program, Jesse continues to improve. A versatile athlete with a  ne basketball IQ, he can play a lot of positions for us.” Jason Hooten MEET THE BEARKATS 9

0 ALBERT ALMANZA 24 TORRY BUTLER 6-6 185 Freshman-HS 6-5 212 Junior-Tr Austin, Texas / Saint Stephens HS Monticello, Arkansas / Monticello (Three Rivers CC)

SAM HOUSTON SAM HOUSTON Red-shirted as true freshman in 2014-15 ... has four Athletic forward from Three Rivers Community Col- more seasons to play for the Bearkats ... early signee lege in Poplar Blu , Missouri … versatile player who in November, 2013 ... father played basketball at Houston Baptist and can player who can play multiple positions his grandfather is in the Texas Longhorn Hall of Fame THREE RIVERS SAINT STEPHENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Averaged 15.2 points, 2.1 steals and 6.1 rebounds as a senior ... named Averaged 12.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists as a sophomore for “Most Valuable Player” for Saint Stephens ... ranked ninth in the Central coach Bess (who has totaled 1,208 victories at Three Rivers) … earned Texas area in scoring, 12th in steals and 16th in rebounding ... 46 per- NJCAA rst team all-region honors and was a rst team all-conference cent shooter from the eld including 44 three-point baskets selection … led Three Rivers to a 23-8 overall record in 2014-15 … led team in rebounding and eld goal shooting “Albert is athletic, skilled and has a great basketball IQ. He can dribble, pass or shoot. With Michael Holy eld gone, we’re going to be a di erent team MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL inside this year and Albert will be part of that mix.” All-state performer on teams that earned back-to-back berths in the Jason Hooten Arkansas state tournament … the Billies ranked in the top ve in Class 4A, nishing with a 26-4 record in 2012-13, Butler’s senior year

“Torry comes from a quality program at Three Rivers where he played for 11 JALIN BARNES Hall of Fame coach Gene Bess. We envision Torry in the same kind of role 6-1 180 Junior-Tr Demarcus Gatlin  lled last season. He can , defend and has a great Raleigh, NC / Christian Faith (Barton County CC) feel for the game.” Jason Hooten SAM HOUSTON Combo guard from Barton County Community Col- lege in Great Bend, Kansas, who can play multiple 2 CAMERON DELANEY 6-4 200 Sophomore-Tr. positions Harker Heights, Texas / Harker Heights (Denver)

BARTON COUNTY Averaged 13.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists in 2014-15 … named SAM HOUSTON Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference honorable mention Joins his brother Joshua and his sister Angela as part all-league … team captain of 24-win team for coach Craig Fletchall of the Bearkat basketball family … transfer from the (who also coached former Sam Houston starter Wilder Auguste, a University of Denver who will red-shirt during the 2015-16 season and two-time All-Southland performer in 2004 and 2005) … earned KJCCC have three years of eligibility remaining afterwards “Player of the Week” honors in mid-season after scoring 25 points in a win over Seward County and 22 in an upset of No. 12 ranked Hutchison UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Community College Played in 18 games, starting six times as a true freshman in 2014-15 … averaged 13.6 minutes per game, scoring 44 points … high game was CHRISTIAN FAITH ACADEMY 11 points versus South Dakota, going 4-for-5 from the eld with a pair Starter for 25-4 team as a senior … as a junior helped lead Wake eld of three-pointers High School to state class 4A playo s HARKER HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL “Jalen was our last signing this spring and we feel he is the  nal piece to the Two-time rst team All-District and team “Most Valuable Player” … aver- puzzle. We like the fact that he can play multiple positions and defend the aged 12.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists as a senior … produced a way we want to defend. He can be an e ective scorer with his strength and 12.4 scoring average as a junior athleticism.” Jason Hooten “We’re excited to have Cameron join our program. He brings a lot to the table as a transfer from the University of Denver. With the addition of newcomers like Cameron, we feel like we could have even better depth that last season.” Jason Hooten MEET THE BEARKATS 10

15 JOSH DELANEY 1 AMEER JACKSON 6-0 173 Freshman-RS 6-4 185 Junior-Tr Harker Heights, Texas / Harker Heights HS Concord, NC / Evelyn Mack Academy (Dodge City CC)

SAM HOUSTON SAM HOUSTON Red-shirt as true freshman ... will have four more Transfer guard from Dodge City Community College years eligibility ... early signing in November ... joins in Kansas … versatile athlete who can play all three the Bearkats as a true freshman guard positions

HARKER HEIGHTS DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Led Harker Heights into the playo s in 2013-14 ... averaged 11.2 points, Averaged 14.6 points and 4.3 rebounds as a sophomore … shot 46.1 3.1 rebounds, 5.9 and 1.5 steals as a senior ... shot 46 percent from percent from the  oor and 37.9 percent from beyond the arc … starter the eld and 81 percent from the free throw line ... earned rst team all- who averaged 26.6 minutes per contest … as a freshman in 2013-14, district and all-region honors ... voted “Most Valuable Player” in district averaged 13.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. He averaged 22.1 8-5A ... Harker Heights won the district championship minutes.

“A hard-nosed  oor leader, Josh has a lot of speed and is fast with the ball. EVELYN MACK ACADEMY He is a smart player who shoots well and is a good passer. A red-shirt as a Averaged 14.2 points, 5.2 assists and 4.1 rebounds for Evelyn Mack true freshman, he is a hard worker who will contribute.” Academy in Kannapolis, North Carolina Jason Hooten FORT UNION HIGH SCHOOL As a junior in 2011-12 at Fort Union High School in Charlotte, NC, aver- aged 20.1 points, 6.2 assists and 6.3 rebounds

“An early signing for us, Ameer is a physically gifted athlete who can play any where on the perimeter. What we like best Ameer is he is the type of person who will  t in well with the guys we have on the squad. He will take on whateverr role we ask to help us succeed.” 33 MARC FORTIN Jason Hooten 6-9 230 Freshman-HS Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

SAM HOUSTON Athletic post player with tremendous work ethic 22 MITCH McCORMICK and high energy level … athletic and fast with good 6-1 185 Senior-2L hands … played hockey until two years ago when he began playing Montgomery, Texas / Montgomery HS basketball … picked up the game quickly and continues to progress as a player SAM HOUSTON Reserve guard who has been part of the Bearkat CEGEP DE SAINTE-FOY squads that have rolled up 50 victories, reached the Averaged 12.6 points and 7.9 rebounds this past season … earned RESQ Southland tournament nals and played in the CollegeInsider.com second-team all-star honors ... former ice hockey player post-season event each of the past two years ... earned a spot on squad as walk-on ... appeared in 19 games in his rst three years as Bearkat “We are really impressed with Marc . He is highly athletic . At this point in his career as a freshman he is a lot further than Michael Holy eld was four MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL years ago. He has good hands and is a highly intelligent young man. He is Two-year starter and three-year letterman ... All-District guard as a going to help us as a freshman and have a really good career.” senior ... averaged 12.3 points per game Jason Hooten “Mitch is a hard worker who brings a lot to the table. He is a real team player who contributes a lot to our program. He is one of those guys who will do whatever he is asked.” Jason Hooten MEET THE BEARKATS 11

23 ANDRE SANDS 4 JOVANTE’ SPIVEY 6-8 242 Junior-Transfer 6-0 165 Junior-Transfer Freeport, Bahamas / Sun Rise Christian (Casper JC) Savannah, Ga. / Savannah (South Georgia St.)

SAM HOUSTON SAM HOUSTON Transfer from Casper College in Casper, Wyoming A transfer from South Georgia State College who brings a wealth of honors CASPER COLLEGE Averaged 6.9 points and 5.4 rebounds as a sophomore for coach Dan SOUTH GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE Russell … shot 51.8 percent for 22-8 team . First-team junior college All-America selection … played in the 2015 National Junior College All-America All-Star game in Las Vegas, ... aver- HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE aged 22.1 points … NJCAA national leader in free throws and free throw Averaged 13.1 points and 22.1 minutes as a freshman in 2013-14 attempts with a .792 percentage from the line … team MVP … All- Region ... conference “Player of the Year” and Georgia Collegiate Athletic SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Association All-Tournament … scored in double gures in every game … Averaged 14.2 points, 5.2 assists and 4.1 rebounds for coach Kyle Lin- ranks as South Georgia’s all-time leading scorer with 1,251 points … set stead at Sun Rise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas the school record for most points in a season … as a freshman in 2013- 14, tied the season record for most points FREEPORT BAHAMAS Played for Darrell Sears (who coached former Bearkat Antuan Bootle) as a SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL member of the powerhouse Sunland Stingers team that made back-to- Starting quarterback in football and all-league guard in basketball … led back appearances in the Hugh Campbell nal basketball team to state nals

“Andre is a big strong player who has a physcial presence under the boards “Javonte’ is a player who can come in and contribute immediately. He is an we really like. As he makes the transition from junior college ball to Division I, outstanding young man who will  t into our culture here that emphasizes he has an opportunity to have some minutes and be a good player for us.” not only performance but leadership in the class rorom and the community.” Jason Hooten Jason Hooten

Sam Houston Veterans’ Career Statistics

PAUL BAXTER Year GP GS Min. Avg. FG FGA Pct. FT FTA Pct. FT FTA Pct Reb Avg. Ast Avg. Blk Stl Pts. Avg 2013 33 22 741 22.5 87 238 .366 29 82 .354 45 59 .763 91 2.8 78 3.5 7 25 248 7.5 2014 35 35 988 28.2 113 227 .498 46 109 .422 48 78 .615 87 2.5 129 4.6 18 47 320 9.1 2015 35 34 951 27.2 98 247 .397 33 94 .351 66 97 .680 93 2.7 81 3.0 5 29 295 8.4 Total 103 91 2680 26.0 298 712 .419 108 285 .379 159 234 .679 271 2.6 288 11.1 30 101 863 8.4

DAKARAI HENDERSON Year GP GS Min. Avg. FG FGA Pct. FT FTA Pct. FT FTA Pct Reb Avg. Ast Avg. Blk Stl Pts. Avg 2014 31 0 372 12.0 64 155 .413 41 101 .406 24 38 .632 26 0.8 13 1.1 1 13 193 6.2 2015 35 0 738 21.1 101 291 .347 62 718 .086 50 67 .746 79 2.3 21 1.0 3 18 314 9.0 2016 11 11 324 29.5 45 136 .331 23 75 .307 35 49 .714 34 3.1 15 0.5 1 3 148 13.5 Total 77 11 1434 18.6 210 582 .361 126 894 .141 109 154 .708 139 1.8 49 2.6 5 34 655 8.5

AURIMAS MAJAUSKAS Year GP GS Min. Avg. FG FGA Pct. 3P FGA Pct. FT FTA Pct Reb Avg. Ast Avg. Blk Stl Pts. Avg 2014 26 0 238 9.2 41 71 .577 2 6 .333 38 52 .731 67 2.6 11 1.2 3 11 122 4.7 2015 34 0 469 13.8 85 152 .559 11 26 .423 93 120 .775 138 4.1 17 1.2 3 8 274 8.1 2016 11 11 264 24.0 57 105 .543 6 24 .250 52 66 .788 68 6.2 17 0.7 6 4 172 15.6 Total 71 11 971 13.7 183 328 .558 19 56 .339 183 238 .769 273 3.8 45 3.3 12 23 568 8.0

JAMAL WILLIAMS Year GP GS Min. Avg. FG FGA Pct. 3P FGA Pct. FT FTA Pct Reb Avg. Ast Avg. Blk Stl Pts. Avg 2015 29 1 438 15.1 52 108 .481 7 21 .333 37 52 .712 67 2.3 33 2.2 7 16 148 5.1 2016 11 11 349 31.7 44 95 .463 3 13 .231 15 29 .517 56 5.1 42 1.3 0 9 106 9.6 Total 40 12 787 19.7 96 203 .473 10 34 .294 52 81 .642 123 3.1 75 3.8 7 25 254 6.4